New Delhi: The opposition on Thursday voiced serious concerns that stringent provisions in the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, including final authority to immigration officers, would be misused by BJP government to target its critics, citing recent denial of entry into the country to British academic Nitasha Kaul and US socialist politician Kshama Sawant. It demanded … Read more
In a dramatic showdown on Tuesday, opposition deputies stormed the Serbian parliament with smoke grenades and tear gas during a heated legislative session. The disturbance unfolded as the ruling coalition, led by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), proceeded with its planned agenda. Live broadcasts captured the chaotic scenes as opposition politicians abruptly abandoned their seats … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday named Atishi as the leader of opposition in the Delhi assembly, where the BJP holds a majority with 48 MLAs. Former Delhi CM and prominent AAP leader Atishi secured her Kalkaji seat after a tough contest against former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress leader Alka Lamba.The … Read more
NEW DELHI: Opposition and treasury benches sparred in the two Houses Monday during discussion on Union Budget with Congress’ P Chidambaram saying Budget was “without a philosophy” and DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran calling tax relief a “sugar rush” which could not be sustained.BJP countered the statements and Anurag Thakur hailed Budget as a “force multiplier” and … Read more
Arvind Kejriwal accepts Delhi polls mandate ‘with humility’. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accepted defeat in the Delhi assembly elections and said that he hoped that Bharatiya Janata Party, that crossed the majority mark of 36 seats, would fulfil people’s expectations.“We accept the mandate of the people with great humility. … Read more
NEW DELHI: The opposition has raised serious concerns over the management of the UP government after a stampede broke out leaving several injured on Wednesday morning at Sangam, Maha Kumbh. While Congress president slammed the Yogi Adityanath government for “paying more attention to self-promotion than management and mismanagement”, Samajwadi Party chief called upon the BJP-led … Read more
Eleven opposition members on the JPC issued a joint statement accusing committee chairperson Jagdambika Pal of violating panel rules and procedures NEW DELHI: As opposition dubbed proceedings of joint parliamentary committee on Waqf Amendment Bill as a ‘mockery’ and its impending report ‘pre-decided’, DMK MP A Raja announced that his party will move Supreme Court … Read more
NEW DELHI: All 10 opposition members attending the JPC meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill – two opposition MPs were absent – were suspended for a day on Friday after they accused panel head Jagdambika Pal of arbitrarily changing meeting dates, and not heeding their plea to have the final sessions on Jan 30-31.The members … Read more
NEW DELHI: 10 opposition MPs were suspended for a day on Friday following a ruckus during the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.The suspended MPs include Kalyan Banerjee, Md. Jawaid, A Raja, Asaduddin Owaisi, Nasir Hussain, Mohibullah, M. Abdullah, Arvind Sawant, Nadimul Haq, and Imran Masood.Following the meeting, TMC MP Kalyan … Read more